Career snapshot
5seasons
247games
679career pts
8.9PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Cleveland Cavaliers
· 65 games · 1982-83–1982-83
Position rank · 1985-86
#61PPG rank
#49PER rank
#47WS rank
Among 65 Center players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
4.5
1981-82 · DET
RPG
3.8
1981-82 · DET
APG
0.9
1981-82 · DET
PER
10.9
1981-82 · DET
WS
1.2
1982-83 · CLE
Draft
Career by team
Utah Jazz
1985-86 – 1985-86 · 1 seasons
1.5 PPG
1.3 RPG
0.1 APG
58 games
Philadelphia 76ers
1984-85 – 1984-85 · 1 seasons
2.0 PPG
3.1 RPG
0.1 APG
11 games
Oklahoma City Thunder
1983-84 – 1983-84 · 1 seasons
1.3 PPG
1.4 RPG
0.3 APG
43 games
Cleveland Cavaliers
1982-83 – 1982-83 · 1 seasons
3.6 PPG
3.6 RPG
0.6 APG
65 games
San Antonio Spurs
1981-82 – 1981-82 · 1 seasons
2.6 PPG
1.9 RPG
0.4 APG
9 games
Detroit Pistons
1981-82 – 1981-82 · 1 seasons
4.5 PPG
3.8 RPG
0.9 APG
26 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | NBA | 35 | 0 | 13.9 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 48.6 | 0.0 | 60.4 | — | — |
| 1981-82 | SAS | 9 | 0 | 8.3 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 44.4 | 0.0 | 58.3 | 9.7 | 0.2 |
| 1981-82 | DET | 26 | 0 | 15.8 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 49.5 | 0.0 | 61.0 | 10.9 | 0.8 |
| 1982-83 | CLE | 65 | 3 | 16.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 47.9 | 0.0 | 56.9 | 8.2 | 1.2 |
| 1983-84 | OKC | 43 | 0 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 52.0 | 0.0 | 35.7 | — | — |
| 1984-85 | PHI | 11 | 0 | 9.2 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 55.6 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 10.4 | 0.3 |
| 1985-86 | UTA | 58 | 0 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 44.8 | 0.0 | 30.6 | 5.1 | 0.2 |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1985 | Philadelphia 76ers | Utah Jazz | season change | ||
| Jul 1984 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Philadelphia 76ers | season change | ||
| Jul 1983 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Oklahoma City Thunder | season change | ||
| Jul 1982 | San Antonio Spurs | Cleveland Cavaliers | season change | ||
| Jul 1982 | Detroit Pistons | Cleveland Cavaliers | season change | ||
| Oct 1981 | San Antonio Spurs | Detroit Pistons | mid season trade | From 1981-82 to 1981-82 | |
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About Steve Hayes
Steven Leonard Hayes is an American former basketball player and coach. He played for several years for a variety of teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as well as in the Continental Basketball Association and in Europe. He is also known for his standout college career at Idaho State University, where he is recognized as one of the best players in the school's history.